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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread 3rd gen wheel bearings?? #70998 02/03/03 02:17 AM Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 141 milwaukee WI swerks OP Wheeler Are these sealed bearings? Are they difficult/expensive to change?? Is there a way to check them without pulling every thing apart???? 99 4X4Runner SR5. deck plate mod. TRD exhaust. Bilsteins/Donahoes.Waag side bars.optima red top.Load warrior. Re: 3rd gen wheel bearings?? #70999 02/03/03 02:22 AM Anonymous Unregistered Yes they are sealed. They have to be pressed out with a 3 ton hydrlic press. The intire spindle needs to be removed from the truck to press the bearing off. The bearing is 60 bucks, one per spindle, it is basically two very large bearing in a double race. No way to even see it without pulling the front axle shafts, even then you will not see much. All this needs to be changed out for the Manual Hub kit. Also the bearings get destroyed when pressing them out. Re: 3rd gen wheel bearings?? #71000 02/03/03 01:44 PM Anonymous Unregistered Yup, ditto everything Steve said. Re: 3rd gen wheel bearings?? #71001 02/06/03 01:14 AM Anonymous Unregistered Since the bearings are sealed, does that mean that they're maintenance-free? If not, what's standard maintenance on a sealed bearing? Re: 3rd gen wheel bearings?? #71002 02/06/03 02:24 AM Anonymous Unregistered Main-free. Nothing to do. You couldn't do anything even if you wanted to. Re: 3rd gen wheel bearings?? #71003 02/08/03 07:20 AM Anonymous Unregistered Good to know! I don't know how many times the stealer tried to persuade me to get my brakes done in their shop, talking about how involved the job is, and how they have to re-pack the bearings. I held out for a little while, got the cross-drilled rotors (more for cosmetics than anything else, because I don't know that they've helped me brake any better) and Performance Friction pads, and I did the swap myself in a couple hours... Moderated by  4x4Wire, Adam F, Dandeman, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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